Pioneer XL-1300

Commentary

A record player using a quartz PLL DC servo motor.

The drive motor uses a quartz PLL brushless DC servo Hall motor that applies the high precision of the crystal oscillator.
In addition, the motor speed detection mechanism adopts an all-round integration method, and 200 poles are magnetized at equal intervals over the entire circumference of the lower surface of the rotor magnet. An AC signal is generated by a print pattern coil attached to the opposite side, and this signal is integrated over the entire circumference to obtain high reliability.
We have also improved stability by using Pioneer's proprietary Hall element for switching the magnetic pole of the motor (switching circuit).

The cabinet is constructed by combining a large arm base made of aluminum die-cast with a cabinet consisting of double layers of 20 mm thick solid boards with large mass and moderate internal loss. This structure is an application of vibration isolation theory. By combining materials with different resonance components, both resonances are offset, improving the resistance to howling.
In addition, it is equipped with a large insulator that employs a double dump mechanism combining spring and rubber to reduce vibration from the floor.

The tone arm uses a mass-concentrated S-shaped pipe arm with the main weight close to the rotating shaft. This reduces the moment of inertia of the arm and provides a structure that is resistant to warping and eccentricity of records.
In addition, this arm is designed with anti-vibration measures for the weight shaft and lateral bar.

The head shell uses glass fiber reinforced resin with high rigidity and low mass.

Equipped with an auto-return mechanism that automatically returns the arm to the rest when the recording is finished.
In this mechanism, the power is turned off at the same time as the arm returns.

Equipped with a quick play mechanism, the turntable automatically starts rotating just by moving the arm on the record board.

MM type cartridge is equipped as standard.

Model Rating

Type	Record player
Phono Motor Section
Motor	Quartz PLL brushless Hall motor
Drive system	Direct drive
Turntable	32 cm Aluminum Die Cast
Inertial mass	280kg-cm2
Number of revolutions	33 1/3, 45 rpm
Uneven rotation	0.025% or less (WRMS)
S/N	73 dB or More (DIN-B) 60 dB or More (JIS)
Load variation	0% (Needle Pressure 150g or Less)
Start-up characteristic	1/3 turn or less
Rotational speed deviation	Not more than 0.002%
Drift	Time drift : 0.00008% / h Temperature drift : 0.00003% / ° C.
Tone Arm Section
Type	Static balance S-shaped pipe arm
Effective length	221mm
Overhang	15.5mm
Applicable Cartridge Dead Weight	4g ~ 10g
Head shell	Glass fiber-reinforced resin
Cartridge Section
Type	MM Type
Needle tip	0.5 mil diamond needle
Exchange needle	PN-150
Output voltage	3.5 mv (1 khz, 50mm/sec. horizontal)
Load resistance	30k Ω ~ 100k Ω
Appropriate load resistance and load capacity	47k Ω + 170 pf
Proper needle pressure	2.2g +0.3 -0.5g
Frequency characteristic	15 Hz to 30 kHz
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Auto function	Auto Return (manual, quick play available)
Attachment mechanism	Quick play Needle pressure direct reading weight Anti-skating Strobe light lamp Arm elevation Free stop hinge
Semiconductors used	Crystal x1 ICx3 Hall element x3 Transistor x3 3 diodes
Power supply voltage	100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz
Power consumption	3W
External dimensions	Width 440x Height 145x Depth 365 mm
Weight	10kg